Max Kortegast is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 10 years of industry experience. He is currently with Hopwood Financial Services, Inc. and previously worked at WealthSpire Advisors, Bank of America, N.A., and Merrill. Outside of financial advising, he owns and supervises operations for MK Heavy, LLC, a business involved in 18-wheeler sleeper truck rentals. Hopwood Financial Services primarily serves high-net-worth individuals and related entities, offering discretionary, fee-only investment management alongside financial planning and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $666.6 million for about 273 client households with a six-advisor team and employs a disciplined investment process overseen by an Investment Committee.

Stephen Knapp is a CFA® charterholder with three years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Carderock Capital Management, Inc. since 2020. Prior to joining Carderock, he worked for eight years at S&P Global Market Intelligence. Carderock Capital Management is an independent SEC-registered investment manager serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, pension, and charitable accounts. The firm employs an active, long-term management approach with customized investment plans and continuous portfolio supervision, managing approximately $666 million in discretionary assets.

Patrick Moore is a financial advisor at Hughes Financial Services, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has been with the firm since 2016. Moore also worked at George Mason University from 2016 to 2018. Hughes Financial Services is a team-based registered investment adviser with seven advisors managing approximately $760 million for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, integrated financial planning, and an all-inclusive wrap-fee program that includes investment management, trading, and custodial services.

Adrian Kutko is a financial advisor at Lynx Investment Advisory, LLC with 22 years of industry experience. He has held his current role at Lynx since 2010. Adrian holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Lynx Investment Advisory serves individual and institutional clients, providing investment consulting, manager research, and portfolio monitoring. The firm builds customized allocations often implemented through third-party managers and also offers a Growth and Income model portfolio option.

David Chandik is a financial advisor at Pactolus Private Wealth Management with five years of industry experience. He holds the CFA® designation and Series 63 license. Prior to joining Pactolus, he worked at the South Carolina Office of the State Treasurer and L&L Management, Inc. Pactolus provides fee-based family office and wealth management services to high-net-worth families, trusts, charitable entities, corporations, and other business entities, offering investment advisory, portfolio management, financial and estate planning, tax-aware advice, and related services. The firm typically manages accounts on a discretionary basis, uses quantitative and third-party research, and sponsors proprietary private funds alongside bundled wrap-fee programs.

Andrew Schiff is a financial advisor with TritonPoint Wealth, LLC and holds a Series 65 designation. He has 27 years of industry experience, including positions at Goldman Sachs Personal Financial Management and United Capital Financial Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he owns several residential real estate holding companies based in Baltimore, MD. TritonPoint Wealth, LLC provides comprehensive financial planning, discretionary investment management, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and employee benefit plans. The firm’s investment approach centers on long-term asset allocation using modern portfolio theory, combining fundamental and quantitative analysis with third-party platforms to manage diversified portfolios.

Panagiotis Plevritis is a CFP® with three years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Brown | Miller Wealth Management, LLC. He has worked with the firm since 2022 and previously held positions at ALMA Bank and Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC. Brown | Miller Wealth Management is a fee-only registered investment adviser managing approximately $991 million for about 487 clients. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, and businesses, offering customized, tax-aware asset allocations that combine active and passive strategies across various asset classes.

William Sterling Jr. is a financial advisor at TritonPoint Wealth, LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC and Charles Schwab. Sterling holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. TritonPoint Wealth, LLC provides financial planning, discretionary investment and wealth management, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and employee benefit plans. The firm emphasizes long-term asset allocation based on modern portfolio theory, combining fundamental and quantitative analysis with model and core-satellite strategies.

Jessica Gibbs is a CFP® professional with nine years of experience in financial advising. She has been with Monument Wealth Management since 2015. Monument Capital Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and estates with investment advisory and financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $648 million through a team of nine advisors, offering diversified investment strategies and access to private funds and independent managers.

Acie Clayborne III is a financial advisor with Values Added Financial, holding a Series 65 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Rebel Financial and Ohio University. Values Added Financial is a fee-only, SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and small- to mid-sized businesses. The firm provides comprehensive financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, business consulting, and educational workshops, focusing on tailored investment policies with an emphasis on asset allocation, diversification, and ongoing monitoring.

Kyler Stephens is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience, currently serving at Brown | Miller Wealth Management, LLC since 2025. Prior to this role, he worked at Cerity Partners LLC, FJY Financial, and Traditions Wealth Advisors. He also has a background in education from Texas A&M University. Brown | Miller Wealth Management is a fee-only registered investment adviser managing approximately $991 million for nearly 500 clients. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, and businesses, offering customized, tax-aware asset allocations that combine active and passive strategies across a range of investment vehicles.

John Girouard is a financial advisor with Capital Investment Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 43 years of industry experience. He has worked at Capital Investment Advisors since 2000 and has a long career history with several related financial firms dating back to 1983. Outside of advising, Girouard contributes as a columnist and serves on the boards of Georgetown Heritage and Lincoln’s Cottage. Capital Investment Advisors is an SEC-registered advisory firm with a six-advisor team managing approximately $374 million for a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, pension plans, and nonprofits. The firm offers tiered financial planning services combined with educational programming and employs multi-manager programs and discretionary model portfolios aligned with varying risk profiles.

Bashar Qasem is a financial advisor at Azzad Asset Management, Inc. with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Azzad since 1997. Qasem serves as president, CEO, and shareholder of the firm, and is also the director and chairman of Azzad Funds. Azzad Asset Management provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, charitable institutions, and other organizations. The firm specializes in socially responsible Islamic investing, using proprietary screening tools to exclude certain industries and offering multiple asset-allocation strategies including affiliated mutual funds.

Jason Epps is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience and is currently with KFA Private Wealth Group, LLC, where he has worked since 2015. He previously worked at Arete Wealth Management LLC from 2018 to 2023 and Spire Securities LLC from 2015 to 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a trustee on the board of Mount St. Mary’s University. KFA Private Wealth Group advises individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and business entities, offering financial planning, retirement plan consulting, investment management, and in-house tax and accounting services. The firm employs goal-based strategic asset allocation with a mix of passive and active management and operates a wrap fee program that can reduce transaction costs for clients.

Michelle Glicklin is a financial advisor at McLaughlin Ryder Investments, Inc. with 28 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with McLaughlin Ryder since 2011. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as the treasurer of Temple B'nai Shalom and is the vice chair of its endowment committee. McLaughlin Ryder Investments serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a client-centered investment approach, utilizing both active and passive funds, individual equities, and fixed income, with most accounts managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Michael Rettinger is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at KFA Private Wealth Group, LLC since 2015. He previously worked at Arete Wealth Management LLC for five years and Spire Securities, LLC for two years. Rettinger is also a board member of the Board of Zoning Appeals in Vienna, VA. KFA Private Wealth Group serves individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporate entities by providing financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and wealth management. The firm uses strategic asset allocation and a mix of passive and active management with a focus on low-cost share classes, ongoing due diligence, and regular client engagement.

Naima Bush is a CFP® and ChFC® with four years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Fruitful. She has previously worked at firms including Ellevest, Cambridge Investment Research, Capital Investment Advisors, Capital Asset Management Group, and Motley Fool Wealth Management. Outside of her advisory work, she owns a knitting and crochet business. Fruitful Advisory provides financial planning and discretionary investment management exclusively to members of Fruitful, Inc. through a web-based platform and designated guides. The firm employs a diversified, low-cost investment approach focused on passive ETFs and index funds and offers advisory services via a subscription model rather than a traditional percentage-of-assets fee.

Peter Ramig is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Hopwood Financial Services, Inc. since 2023 and previously spent eight years with VALIC Financial Advisors, Inc. in Arlington, VA. Hopwood Financial Services primarily serves high-net-worth individuals and related entities, offering discretionary, fee-only investment management alongside financial planning and retirement plan consulting. The firm’s investment process is guided by an Investment Committee and emphasizes multi-year holding horizons, cash as an asset class, and the use of major custodial platforms for portfolio oversight.

Brian Coll is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Folger Nolan Fleming Douglas Incorporated since 2014. Folger Nolan Fleming Douglas Incorporated provides non-discretionary, fee-based investment advisory services exclusively to a single ultra-high-net-worth family client. The firm customizes management strategies across multiple asset classes while coordinating with the client’s other advisors and operates with dual registration as both a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser.

Nicholas Bundy is a financial advisor at Harbour Capital Advisors, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations and has worked at Harbour Capital Advisors since 2021, following a twelve-year tenure at New Century Advisors. Harbour Capital Advisors serves ultra-high-net-worth families and charitable organizations, providing discretionary investment management alongside family office, financial planning, and foundation advisory services. The firm employs a core-satellite investment model and offers integrated services including private fund advisory, family governance, and bespoke liquidity and tax-planning coordination.